INDIA
BJP Parliamentary Board to meet Sunday to decide Vice President candidate: Sources
As the Vice Presidential elections near, the BJP has turned its focus to the polls.
INDIA
‘1 lakh crore rhetoric Season 2’: Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at job scheme announced in PM Modi I-Day speech
Sharing the figures from a response to his question asked in Lok Sabha in the Monsoon Session this year, Gandhi said the government admitted that less than 10,000 youth joined the internships offered under PM internship scheme.
INDIA
Rajanna expresses confidence about returning as Karnataka minister in current govt tenure
Rajanna, who was Cooperative Minister was removed from the cabinet on Monday, following directions from the Congress high command.
INDIA
EC calls it 'drama' as Yogendra Yadav brings 2 'dead' voters to Supreme Court, alleges Bihar SIR is biggest disenfranchisement drive
Yogendra Yadav produced two people in court, claiming they were listed as dead in the draft roll.
INDIA
Supreme Court's big order for Delhi's old vehicles: 'No coercive action against owners'
Supreme Court issued notice to Centre and Commission for Air Quality Management on the plea of Delhi government
INDIA
Supreme Court circular on stray dogs on premise: ‘Dispose leftover food properly’
This order comes a day after it directed the permanent relocation of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets to shelter homes, in a bid to "significantly reducing the risk of bites and maintaining hygiene standards."
INDIA
Justice Prashant Kumar, criticised in SC order, to sit in Allahabad HC's division bench; to hear civil matters
Earlier, the Supreme Court had strongly criticised Justice Kumar's reasoning and had expressed shock at his conclusion that civil disputes could be pursued through criminal prosecution because civil suits "take years to conclude".
INDIA
'Huge conspiracy behind my dismissal': KN Rajanna after resigning as Karnataka minister
Rajanna — a known supporter of CM Siddaramaiah — submitted his resignation to the CM following a controversy with remarks that drew sharp response from deputy CM DK Shivakumar's supporters.
INDIA
Campaign against 'vote chori' now massive mass movement, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
"In the last 24 hours: 15 lakh+ support certificates downloaded, 10 lakh+ missed calls received," the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said.
INDIA
Centre to bring new law to curb sale of spurious farm inputs, says agri minister Shivraj Chouhan
Chouhan said that the government will launch the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ under which scientists will visit villages to provide farmers with information on quality seeds, fertilisers and crop nutrients.
INDIA
Jairam Ramesh asks about 'missing' ex-VP Dhankhar, raises questions on Naidu's meet with PM
He questioned what the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with another ex-vice president, M Venkaiah Naidu, meant and asked what was going on.
INDIA
After flak from farmer bodies, Opposition parties, AAP govt withdraws Punjab land pooling policy
Although the government had been vehemently defending the policy, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a few days ago, ordered an interim stay on its implementation for four weeks.
INDIA
Madhya Pradesh High Court recalls order after typo grants bail to murder accused
The court was informed that the plea, which was meant to be allowed, was dismissed, while another application which should have been rejected was mistakenly allowed.
INDIA
SC sustains Medha Patkar's conviction in defamation case by Delhi LG Saxena
The high court on July 29 upheld the conviction and punishment awarded to 70-year-old Patkar. Saxena filed the case 25 years ago when he was heading an NGO in Gujarat.
INDIA
Air India to suspend services from Delhi to Washington from September 1
It said that the suspension is primarily driven by the planned shortfall in Air India’s fleet, as the airline commenced retrofitting 26 of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month.
INDIA
KN Rajanna resigns as Karnataka minister following remarks critical of Rahul Gandhi's ‘vote-chori' claim
Rajanna resigned on Monday after his statement on ‘voter list fraud’ controversy went against the stand taken by the Congress leadership.
WORLD
'If we're going down, we'll take half the world down': Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir
Speaking at a black-tie dinner hosted by businessman Adnan Asad, honorary consul in Tampa, Munir warned over the Indus Waters Treaty and threatened to destroy the Indian dams with missiles on the river.
INDIA
Kiren Rijiju attacks Rahul Gandhi for 'IAF's hands tied' remark: 'Why keep lying?'
Sharing a video of Gandhi’s statement alongside Singh’s remarks, Rijiju posted on X, “Why do you keep lying all the time?… You have not only lowered your stature but damaged India’s high reputation.”
INDIA
More than 15 former J&K separatist leaders give up past affiliations, join national mainstream: Report
This trend marks a significant reversal in their stand from the early 1990s, when they often disassociated from the government under duress from terrorists.
BUSINESS
ISSDA files petition with DGTR, seeks anti-dumping duties on cheap imports of stainless steel to protect local players
The Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA), on behalf of the industry, has filed the application to investigate the dumping of stainless steel items in the domestic market
INDIA
Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir in US second time since June; meets political, military leaders
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) “is undertaking an official visit to the United States”, the army said in a statement.
INDIA
Udit Raj questions timing of Air Chief Marshal AP Singh's remarks on Op Sindoor amid 'vote theft' row
Congress MP Imran Masood also flagged it, alleging it might be aimed at "shifting the narrative" and diverting attention from allegations against the Election Commission.
INDIA
INDIA bloc to put up joint candidate for VP polls; Kharge reaching out to Oppn parties: Report
There is consensus among parties that the INDIA bloc will put up a joint candidate for the vice presidential polls, Congress sources told PTI.
INDIA
Attempt to remove ‘secularism’ from Constitution would be mischief, says former SC judge KM Joseph
Justice Joseph said that even without the word, India remains a secular country under the Constitution.
